Antimicrobial multilayer wound dressing

Abstract

A wound dressing includes one or more layers containing an antimicrobial agent and optionally at least one of: a chelating agent, a second antimicrobial agent, a zinc-containing agent, a cell-signaling agent, and an additional active ingredient or agent.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field[0002]The present disclosure relates to multilayer wound dressings containing an antimicrobial agent, a sponge formed from such a dressing, and methods of fabricating such dressings and sponge.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]One common technique for reducing the cost of providing health care services is to reduce the amount of time of in-patient hospital stays, and to reduce to a minimum the amount of person-to-person interaction between a patient and healthcare professionals. A related problem is that of the incidence of bacterial infection of post operative and other wounds. Such infections not only increase the demands on the resources of our healthcare system through lengthened hospital stays, but also require treatment with antibiotics. Due to the misuse of antibiotics, finding an effective treatment for such infections can prove difficult. Moreover, tremendous resources are needed to constantly develop new antibiotics to replace other such drugs that have bee...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a medical dressing and sponge that provides an effective barrier against microbes while controlling the release of antimicrobial agents. The dressing has a non-adherent surface that helps in healing wounds and reducing pain. It can also accelerate the wound-healing process and prevent infection. The dressing contains a higher degree of antimicrobial agent and provides targeted and controlled delivery of the agent to the wound site. It can promote migration of microbes from the wound bed into the dressing and prevent migration of microbes from the external environment. Overall, the patent text describes a wound dressing that is more effective and efficient in promoting wound healing and preventing infection.

Problems solved by technology

A related problem is that of the incidence of bacterial infection of post operative and other wounds.

Such infections not only increase the demands on the resources of our healthcare system through lengthened hospital stays, but also require treatment with antibiotics.

Due to the misuse of antibiotics, finding an effective treatment for such infections can prove difficult.

Moreover, tremendous resources are needed to constantly develop new antibiotics to replace other such drugs that have been rendered ineffective.

However, such wound dressings possess various deficiencies and shortcomings.

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